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StacyA · 11-19-2012, 03:57 PM

Ive been on it over a week and it definitely helps the racing heart but I notice I still experience the bounding pulse and pounding heart, especially when I lay down, and especially if I lay on my left side. Also the shortness of breath is still bad when I bend over or exert myself. Do the beta blockers generally help with these things? I know I may need a higher dose as I am only on 10 mg of propanolol 3x. But the doctor I saw today seems to think these uncomfortable symptoms should be allieviated by a beta blocker along with the racing heart, and she made me nervous that only the racing heart symptom was addressed.

alliebeth88 · 11-20-2012, 05:25 AM

Well, the dosing depends on what you're on it for, exactly.

For thyroid storm (unlabeled usage), dosing is recommended to be Oral, 60-80 mg every 4 hours.

For thyrotoxicosis (also unlabeled, probably what you are using it for?) Oral, 10-40 mg/dose every 6-8 hours.

So, at 10 mg 3x/day you are on the low end. You could probably ask for a dose hike, but realize that the shortness of breath is a side effect of non-selective beta blockers such as propranolol.

StacyA · 11-20-2012, 06:35 PM

I dont think the shortnes of breath is from the pills, cause it started weeks before when my thyroid got wacky...

I upped it to 4 x per day. Does anyone here take an increase strictly before bed? Like If I take 10 mg 3 x per day and up it to 20 just before bed to possibly let me sleep without the pounding? I am going to ask dr tomorrow, but wondering if anyone else does this.

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